Banaras Wood Carving Pen Stand With INR Sign Pattamadai Pai from polished metal surface)

from polished metal surface)

Katputlis are traditional Rajasthani puppets made of wood

The dolls are handcrafted using traditional techniques and are painted in vibrant colours

as well as larger statement pieces such as lamps and wall hangings

Banaras Wood Carving Pen Stand With INR Sign Pattamadai Pai from polished metal surface)Banaras Wood Craft is an Exclusive GI of Uttar Pradesh: Banaras Wood Carving is one of the finest examples of traditional handicrafts. The carving on wood is done by the skilled artisans of Varanasi, using a traditional set of tools. The wood carving industry is more than 400 years old. Smaller blocks of carved wood take up to a week to be made, whereas bigger logs might take up to a few months. Banaras Wood Carving is classified into categories like